An artist has to have a pretty substantial following to fill up the Greek Theatre, with its seating capacity of more than 8,000. Once the fan base is built though, the Greek is no respecter of persons as bands young and old, established and brand new are scheduled to please Read More…
Berkeley tattoo and piercing establishments will be inspected by the city following a state law that went into effect July 1. Read More…
Space physicist and UC Berkeley physics professor emeritus Kinsey Anderson died June 11. He was 85. Read More…
The premise of “Ted” starts out simply enough. The loneliest boy in the neighborhood receives an endearingly cute stuffed creature for Christmas, wishes upon a star and finds his teddy bear has come to life. After the initial shock and 10 minutes of TV fame, the bear fits with surprising Read More…
An amendment to the city of Berkeley charter to adjust the redistricting process set in 1986 was approved June 26 by the Berkeley City Council to appear on the November ballot for voter approval. For more than three decades, Berkeley has kept roughly the same boundaries for its eight council Read More…
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act must not be a weapon wielded by partisan interests. Instead of using this op-ed as a platform to preach along party lines for why this legislation is good for America, I want every reader to walk away with something more useful than partisan talking points. Read More…
Sometimes progress and stagnation are one in the same. With a tuition freeze in California’s 2012-13 budget, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed last Wednesday, students in the UC and CSU systems will not face increasing education costs in the coming school year. Read More…
The Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has dominated the country’s discourse. There has been nonstop talk and speculation regarding the political implications on both sides. Read More…
The following is a sample of crime in Berkeley from June 23 — June 28, provided by the Berkeley Police Department. Strong Arm Robbery — Intersection of College Avenue and Dwight Way On Saturday, June 23, at approximately 5:45 p.m., a strong arm robbery occurred at the intersection of College Avenue Read More…
Charmin Smith was named associate head coach of the Cal women’s basketball team on Monday, according to an announcement from head coach Lindsay Gottlieb. Smith has been an assistant coach with the Bears since 2007. During that time she has seen the team through three NCAA tournament appearances, including this Read More…